Anxiety through the roof Please Help

[confused57]

Hi I posted earlier about being 10 days clean from zopiclone and how I was stiff sore and headaches well I just now went through a bout of sweating and anxiety and all I could think of was should I refill my script and try again after my vacation, or take one ativan I feel so imbarrased and like a failure for even thinking such a thing.I truly thought I was over the hump and on my way back to normal, I need advice this anxiety is scary and will definately ruin our vacation if it keeps up.Just don't know what to do

[VICourageous]

OH Selfinduced..That is the best KEY to it ALL..SO True!!

[selfinduced]

One more thought and I may have mentioned, but are you exercising? That is probably the single most thing that can immediatly lower my anxiety. Even just a brisk walk around the block or doing chores.

[VICourageous]

Try taking some Magnz, Ds and Calcium. Try to get the Cal in plant base..Try to get it all as natural as you can. It takes time to kick in but it should calm you down a bit..There is this powder called "CALM" it is a Anti-Stress Drink. I wish you the Best.
Bless

[MojoAlbum]

The headaches and sore neck could also be coming from anxiety. I battle that as well and have found that I tend to tense my muscles enough to bring on those same results.

[selfinduced]

forgot to mention, I am so sorry to hear of your death scare and daughters illness. God bless you and your family.

[selfinduced]

I suspect the zopiclone is not the culprit of your current state. You were on the lowest dose for a reasonable amount of time. I know you leave on Sunday and can't get into a councilor today (right)? So try really hard to just put it in the "God box" and go with the flow till you have time to manage better. If you get into a real bind, you can take the ativan (but as I said that is opening up a whole other dependency). Keep telling yourself, "I am fine", I'm moving forward. Sleepytime tea is a tea that has chamomile in it. I use the one by celestial seasonings, but other companies make it as well. You can drink it all day and it really does calm the nerves. Another product is called rescue remedies and it can be found at whole foods/fresh market. It comes in lozenges. I was taking 10 mg of zopicore a night for at least 10 years and amped it up to 50 mg during an opiate detox 3 times. It still left my system and had me quite level in about 5 days of quitting. Try to not over think this till you get home and remember....there is always the ER if you really get freaked out.

[confused57]

Hi ya I have always had anxiety issues but never treated them medically,I do take Prestiq an antidepressant but have gone to councilling for anxiety I have had two things cause my anxiety first a near death experience and second our grown daughter has a terminal illness for my anxiety and fear of death lingers on.I was only taking 5mg a night of the zopiclone for amount 10 months maybe a little longer been on the Prestiq a bit longer than that.What is sleepytime tea?

[selfinduced]

Hey Confused, So sorry your still feeling the residual effects of the zopiclone. Did you have any anxiety issues before you started on that med? How much and what mg were you taking. 10 days out on this med even if abused you should feel quite level. The above poster is absolutely correct. No time to detox is ideal, but vacation as good of time as any. Soon enough the holidays will be upon us, Just stay as busy as you can. I swear by the sleepytime tea for anxiety and warm baths as often as you can hide away. Music is also a great distraction.

[HappyDays2Come]

Google valerian root. You can get it at any grocery store or pharmacy in the vitamin section. It's an all natural anti-anxiety supplement. I'm so sorry your anxiety is so bad. Are you taking epsom salt baths when your anxiety peaks? That should help, in addition to the valerian root.

[confused57]

Hi thanks for your response just needed someone to talk to The anxiety is at its highest so far and like I said scary.What is Valerian ? what does it do and where can you get it

[HappyDays2Come]

Oh, I wanted to add that there is never a "good time" to get clean. The best time TO get clean is on vacation! No responsibility (well minimal) and you can just relax. You're rocking this. Keep it up!

[HappyDays2Come]

Congrats on the 10 days!! That's awesome! I think you need to keep pushing forward and not worry about ruining your vacation. Keep clean and remember that you're saving your life...much more important than being a little 'off' while on vacation :)! Have you tried valerian root for the anxiety? Stay strong, take it day by day, and keep us posted. You can do this...it just takes a little time. You should be turning a corner soon.